MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front oil leak
Front oil leak
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake disc pitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake disc pitted
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on outer edges tracking advised
Air bag light on.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tiny chip in windscreen . †Fuel cap sealing ring just starting to perish. †Fuel filter vacumn pipe broken. †Nearside rear tyre has has nails in tread. †Offside front inner bead rim has slight damage. † Rear service brakes are slightly out of balance.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
fuel cap sealing ring just started to perish
fuel filter vacuum pipe broken
nearside rear tyre has nails in tread
offside front inner bead rim has slight damage
rear service brakes are slightly out of balance
tiny chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 XTZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 XTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AV03 XTZ registered?
AV03 XTZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 2003.
Is AV03 XTZ safe to buy?
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